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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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